NOVPUBChapter 168: Chapter 168 Test
Chapter 168 -168 Test
Upon arriving at The Ninth Hospital, Zhang He, carrying the leader’s directive, led Bai Xiao directly to the dean’s office.
Dean Zhang was surprised to see Zhang He, as they already knew about the car accident involving leader Li Dongliang and had received a phone call. The patient was currently being transferred, and several experts from the Head of Surgery were preparing. They should be arriving in less than half an hour from the last phone call.
Zhang He had come in advance, and no one knew what important matter had occurred. Everyone was aware that Zhang He was the leader’s favorite secretary, who had a promising future. Often, Zhang He’s words represented the leader’s intentions and were more effective than written approvals.
“Xiaozhang, why have you come over? Does the leader have any directives?” Dean Zhang courteously led Zhang He into his office.
He instructed someone to pour tea for Zhang He.
Zhang He hastily gestured with his hand, “No need for trouble, Dean Zhang. This is Bai Xiao. The leader asked me to bring her here. You should arrange for her to join the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, mainly to perform Acupuncture treatment. Please settle her in first; I’ll explain the other matters to you in detail later.”
It was then that Dean Zhang took a closer look at Bai Xiao, noting that she seemed to be a girl of about eighteen or nineteen. Although she was fair and pretty, her clothes didn’t suggest anything special. She did not seem like a city dweller; rather, she looked like she came from the countryside. Could she be a relative of the leader?
But in their hospital, unless it was for logistic tasks, they would not casually place anyone in a department without solid professional skills, even if it was a leadership appointment.
Li Dongliang had a reputation for integrity and absolutely did not tolerate improper practices. It was most likely that this girl was indeed a talent, which was why the leader treasured her and arranged for her to join their hospital.
“Alright, since that’s the case, please tell me about your general situation, and I will have someone take you to the department of Traditional Chinese Medicine to report.”
Even if she was introduced by the Chief, he still needed to understand this person’s background.
Bai Xiao promptly stood up; this Dean Zhang would be her immediate superior in the future.
“Hello, my name is Bai Xiao. I’m sorry to say that I did not graduate from the Medical College. I was supposed to report to Aviation University today, but the leader saw my Acupuncture skills and felt that going to Aviation University would render my abilities unused. So, he convinced me to work in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department of our hospital.” She couldn’t hide this fact as it would certainly come up when filling out her resume and undergoing a political review.
Dean Zhang was surprised; those who came to work at The Ninth Hospital were invariably highly proficient in their fields. The fact that someone could secure a position based on their Acupuncture skills alone was astonishing and intriguing.
“What level is your Acupuncture expertise? Introduce it to me, please.” As he had to place his subordinate in her role, of course, he needed clarity. If he didn’t understand her capabilities, it would be unclear to others whether to treat her as a doctor or an intern.
Bai Xiao was put in a difficult position. Acupuncture was not something that could be demonstrated by mere words, and no matter how eloquently she described it, she was well aware that her merit did not lie solely in her Acupuncture skills.
“Dean Zhang, if I were to explain it to you directly, I’m afraid you still wouldn’t be able to sense it. Mainly, my Acupuncture has a rather special effect on alleviating pain,” she said.
This was indeed a difficult situation.
Zhang He smiled, “Well, that’s perfect. Our Dean Zhang suffers from chronic rheumatism, and it’s been quite severe over the years. If you could demonstrate on him right now, we would be able to see the effectiveness of your medical skills firsthand. What a perfect example of showing your worth. Right, Dean Zhang?”
Dean Zhang also laughed, “Xiaozhang, you have learned to be sly, haven’t you? My rheumatism has been troubling me for many years; whether this girl sticks one needle or ten, it might not necessarily bring relief. You might be setting her up to bully her.” He knew the pain of his own condition well; rheumatism, once contracted, was truly incurable even with medicine. Initially, medication could ease it, but as time passed, the condition only worsened.
He spoke candidly, not wishing for Bai Xiao to be at a disadvantage.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiao took out her acupuncture kit.
“If you have a bed available, Dean Zhang, it would be best for you to lie down, and I’ll give you a couple of needles to experience the effect,” Bai Xiao said, as she took a lollipop from her pocket, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth. She had just discovered that eating a bit of candy seemed to help with the cold.
Dean Zhang glanced silently at the lollipop.
This kid isn’t using his own leg as a guinea pig, is he?
But now that you’ve said it in front of everyone, if it really comes to doing it, would you go through with it or not?
Oh well, think of it as giving the child a chance to practice.
He looked at his leg with a feeling of distress.
You say you already suffer from chronic rheumatism, and now you have to be a guinea pig and endure being pricked.
Leg, you’ll just have to forgive your unreliable owner.
The dean’s office is a suite, with the front part being the office and the back including a bed for resting.
Dean Zhang led Bai Xiao inside, with Xiaozhang following closely behind, having never seen acupuncture in action before.
He did think the image of someone eating a lollipop while getting acupuncture was quite interesting.
Dean Zhang lay down silently.
Bai Xiao rubbed his hands together, rolled up Dean Zhang’s trouser leg, took off his sock, and upon seeing Dean Zhang’s toes and ankles—rheumatoid arthritis had severely deformed his bones—it was evident that Dean Zhang had been suffering from this condition for many years.
He took out a needle and inserted one into the top of the foot.
Dean Zhang didn’t feel much as the chronic pain from his rheumatoid arthritis was much worse than this; the prick of the needle felt no more than a mosquito bite.
Bai Xiao gently twisted the needle.
Immediately, Dean Zhang felt something was off— a warm current broke through the pain and stiffness in his joints, as if soaking in hot water, like bathing his feet, but most importantly, he couldn’t feel any pain in those stiff and aching joints. What he felt was comfort, slightly floating as if he had drunk a little alcohol, tipsy as if flying in the sky, lying between white clouds and blue heaven.
This sensation was utterly unique.
Bai Xiao released his fingers and pulled out two needles to put them back in his acupuncture kit.
“Dean Zhang, please get up and move around, how do you feel?”
Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that fundamentally couldn’t be cured. Bai Xiao’s special ability could definitely heal it, but she was afraid it would be too astonishing, so she only used part of it. Even with just that portion, Dean Zhang’s rheumatoid arthritis had greatly improved.
Dean Zhang sat up, put his shoes on, and stood up to walk a few steps.
“Wow, you’re impressive, girl. Your acupuncture skills are really something. I watched you just insert two needles, and my goodness. I can’t feel the pain in my toes and ankles anymore. No wonder the chief wanted to bring you on board. Who did you learn from?” Dean Zhang was amazed, as those two needles had seemingly relieved most of his pain.
Every year, he had to endure the agony of his rheumatoid arthritis, take medication regularly, and apply plasters—it was truly unbearable.
He had once met an old practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine who had mentioned acupuncture might treat rheumatoid arthritis. But over the years, the acupuncturists he found had only average effects, so he didn’t invest much hope in it.
He never expected that today a young girl’s acupuncture would be such an eye-opener.
